Department of Health Sciences LPN to AAS (RN) Degree in Nursing (for Licensed Practical Nurses who wish to progress to An Associate of Applied Science RN degree) Information Packet including Application The LPN to AAS (RN) Degree in Nursing is fully accredited by NLNAC National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc.
Table of Contents About the LPN-AAS Nursing Program... 3 Program Costs/Supplies In-State... 4 Application Process... 5 How do I apply to the Department of Health Sciences Step-by-Step Tree... 6 After Admission to the LPN-AAS Program... 7 Application for Entrance... 8 Transcript Request Form... 10 LPN-AAS Application Checklist... 11 Associate of Applied Science Degree with an Emphasis in Nursing... 12 Suggested Course Sequencing for General Education and Prerequisites Courses... 12 Mandatory Course Sequencing for Nursing Courses... 12 2
About the LPN-AAS Nursing Program The Colorado Mesa University LPN-AAS (RN) program is fully accredited by NLNAC (National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc.) This program is designed for licensed practical nurses to achieve an associate of applied science in nursing degree, opening up greater employment opportunities, increased compensation, and more job security. Students will develop nursing skills in caring for a diverse population in today's health care settings. They will utilize data related to the client's biological, psychological, socio-spiritual, cultural and developmental needs to promote, maintain, and restore health. The associate degree nurse takes the NCLEX-RN and becomes a registered nurse. The associate of applied science in nursing graduate is a technical nurse who has achieved a balance between general college and nursing education. The associate of applied science in nursing RN is prepared to be a direct care giver in hospitals, long-term facilities, and ambulatory care-clinic settings. In order to be eligible to apply to this program the applicant must: Completed all general education and prerequisite courses or will complete them by the end of the semester in which application is submitted Be a graduate of a state approved LPN program Have current LPN license in good standing at time of application to LPN-AAS program and submit proof to that effect Be IV certified at time of application to LPN-AAS program and submit proof to that effect Admission requirements may change from year to year. It is the student's responsibility to obtain the current admission requirements. To schedule an advising appointment for LPN to AAS classes held at the Montrose Campus of Colorado Mesa University contact the staff at the Montrose Campus at (970) 249-7009 or montrosecampus@coloradomesa.edu. To schedule an advising appointment for the LPN to AAS program at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction; contact Genell Stites, LPN to AAS Program Director, at gstites@coloradomesa.edu or (970) 248-1828. Please see the Colorado Mesa University website at www.coloradomesa.edu for information on this and all nursing programs at Colorado Mesa University. GENERAL INFORMATION Kelly Losher, Administrative Assistant Department of Health Sciences Colorado Mesa University Moss School of Nursing klosher@coloradomesa.edu Phone (970) 248-1721 Fax (970) 248-1133 3
Approximate Program Costs/Supplies In-State (Costs do not reflect general education and prerequisite courses) LPN-AAS (RN) Costs Colorado Mesa University Application Fee *30.00 Matriculation Fee *125.00 Tuition & Fees-approx. for NURS courses **6183.00 Background Check 55.00 Drug Screen 35.00 Professional Liability Insurance-per year 98.00 Books at CMU Bookstore 600.00 Scrubs ($40 x 2 recommended) 80.00 Name Tag 7.00 Khaki/Polo Uniform 50.00 Lab Fees 300.00 TOTAL **7563.00 * Tuition and fees are listed as in-state and assume COF eligibility. Does not include cost of general education and prerequisite courses. 4
Application Process 1. Submit a completed Colorado Mesa University application, including application fee, through the Admissions Office or reactivate application file, declaring Associate of Applied Science/Associate Degree in Nursing as area of emphasis. 2. Submit copy(ies) of all transcripts from other colleges/universities and from your LPN school to CMU Office of the Registrar, (contact previously-attended schools and have them send transcripts to CMU Registrar - who will then do a transcript evaluation and make the decision on which courses taken at a previous college will transfer to Colorado Mesa University.) Transcript evaluation by Registrar is required for all courses taken at other colleges. Applicants must have at least a 2.0 ("C") on a 4.0 scale for all courses required for completion of the Associate of Applied Science. This policy applies regardless of when the course was taken. 3. Submit Transcript Request Form (at the end of the application) to the CMU Office of the Registrar. 4. Successfully complete (or be about to complete) general education requirements and prerequisites (applicant must complete all general education and prerequisite courses with a C or better. If currently enrolled in a prerequisite, include an instructor-signed "request for grade" form (available on website or in nursing department) verifying the grade you are expected to receive. 5. Submit a separate LPN to AAS application prior to October 1 for priority consideration for spring entrance. Application is included in this packet and is also available on the Colorado Mesa university website www.coloradomesa.edu/healthsciences/ladder.html, or in the Department of Health Sciences, or at the Montrose CMU Campus. Please be aware that students are admitted contingent upon their passing the criminal background investigation. 6. Submit copy of LPN License with application to LPN-AAS program. (Additional testing may be required if applicant graduated from LPN school more than 10 years ago.) 7. Submit proof of IV Certification with application to LPN-AAS program. See How do I apply to the Department of Health Sciences Step-by-Step Tree on next page. This is a best case scenario regarding the application process. 5
How do I apply to the Department of Health Sciences Step-by-Step Tree Begin here! Are you currently a CMU Student? Yes No Apply to CMU one month before Health Sciences application deadline.. Have you taken course at other colleges or universities? Yes Request that transcripts from other colleges be sent directly to CMU Registrar and request that a transcript evaluation is done at least one month before Health Sciences application deadline. No Submit application to Department of Health Sciences 2 weeks before the application deadline. Submit Transcript Request Form to Office of Registrar 2 weeks before application deadline. Are you enrolled in one or more prerequisites at application time? Yes Submit a Request for Grade form to your instructor(s) one week before application deadline. It is student s responsibility to make sure that the form(s) is submitted to Health Sciences before application deadline. No Follow the steps above to make sure ALL steps are complete and ALL paperwork is submitted to Department of Health Sciences by application deadline! 6
After Admission to the LPN-AAS Program 1. Background checks are a requirement to be enrolled in the nursing program and at clinical sites. Approximate cost is $60.00. 2. Proof of a Drug screen is required. Information on completing the drug screen will be given to student after admission to the program. 3. Physical and Immunizations: students admitted to the LPN to AAS program are required to have a physical examination along with proof of several immunizations; proof of two Measles/ Mumps/ Rubella immunizations, Varicella, Tetanus (current within 10 years), Hepatitis B (this is a series of three immunizations), an Influenza vaccination (yearly), as well as a current TB skin test. (Either a two-step TST within the past 12 months or proof of negative TST documented yearly for 2 years. If the student has proof of a one-step TST within the past 12 months, a one-step TST should be done.) 4. Required Professional liability insurance: Students who wish to may apply for insurance through the National Professional Group as a student nurse. The website is http://www.nso.com. Should student choose to go through a different company, the policy must be comprehensive general liability insurance covering bodily injury and property damage liability with minimum coverage limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 general total limit, and medical professional liability insurance with minimum coverage limits of $1,000,000 per claim/$3,000,000 annual aggregate. Insurance MUST be for both a licensed practical nurse AND an RN student and this must be stated on the insurance certificate. 5. Submit a copy of appropriate CPR certification card (CPR/AED for Professional Caregiver (ARC) or CPR for the Healthcare Provider (AHA). 6. Grand Junction area students - activate CMU email account by going to the Tomlinson Library computer room (if not already activated). Montrose area students - call the Colorado Mesa University help desk at 248-2111. This account is free for CMU students, and all nursing students are required to activate - and regularly check CMU e-mail. 7. If interested in participating in the AmeriCorps UCAN Scholarship Program, students must attend orientation at a time and location to be announced. Failure to attend an orientation program will eliminate students from consideration for the program for this semester. For information on what the AmeriCorps UCAN scholarship program is, visit the website www.americorps.gov, or call 1-888-507-5962 or e-mail edawardvoucher@cns.gov. 8. Unemployed Grand Junction area students - call the Mesa County Workforce Center at 248-0871 at least one month before classes start regarding possible scholarship dollars. It is the student's responsibility to see that these items are turned in by the application deadline! 7
1100 North Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501 (970) 248-1020 (800) 982-6372 www.coloradomesa.edu Date Application for Entrance Department of Health Sciences Colorado Mesa University 1100 North Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501 Phone: (970) 248-1721 Fax: (970) 248-1133 klosher@coloradomesa.edu LPN-AAS (RN) Program NLNAC Accredited Submit application along with all required paperwork to LPN-AAS Administrative Assistant, Department of Health Sciences, Colorado Mesa University, 1100 North Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501 Check which site you wish to attend the program at: Colorado Mesa University Montrose Campus of CMU The Maverick Center Buell Higher Education Center 1100 North Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501 234 S. Cascade, Montrose, CO 81401 Contact Information: Full legal name Last First Middle Initial Maiden Name Date of Birth / / CMU ID No. 700- Present mailing address: (address where letter regarding acceptance should be mailed) City, State, Zip CMU email address REQUIRED (print clearly): (This is the email address that will be used to contact you for anything regarding your application) Phone number with area code: ( ) Cell: ( ) Is this the first time you have applied to the Colorado Mesa University LPN-AAS program? Yes No LPN Licensure: (attach proof) Nursing school attended: (Name of School) (Complete Address) Date graduated: State approved program? Yes No Is your nursing license currently under suspension, revocation, probationary status, or subject to disciplinary proceeding or inquiry? Yes No If yes, please explain: Testing: additional testing may be required if applicant has been out of LPN school for 10 years or more. IV Certification (attach proof) (Name of program) 8
Have you completed the following prerequisites? Course Class Yes No ENGL 111 English Composition I ENGL 112 English Composition II MATH 110 (or above) College Mathematics GEN ED Soc/Beh Science or Humanities Elective PSYC 233 Human Growth & Development KINE 100 Health & Wellness KINA XXX Activity Course BIOL 209 Anatomy & Physiology I BIOL 209L Anatomy & Physiology I Lab BIOL 210 Anatomy & Physiology II BIOL 210L Anatomy & Physiology II Lab BIOL 241 Pathophysiology In Progress Completion Semester Healthcare Experience: (if student has proof of working as an LPN at some point within 6 months of application to LPN-AAS program; student will receive an extra point in the admission process. Proof of employment is required to receive extra point.) Dates Employed From To LPN Experience/additional Healthcare experience Duties (briefly) The admissions committee reserves the right to select the applicants who shall be admitted. Acceptance is contingent upon receipt of all required application materials by the Department of Health Sciences and the completion of all general education and prerequisite requirements. Maintaining acceptance in the LPN-AAS program is contingent upon passing a CBI background check. This application must be received by the Department of Health Sciences no later than October 1 for admission consideration to the LPN-AAS Program. I certify that all the information on this application form is accurate and complete. Concealment of facts or false statements may result in dismissal from the program. Further, I am granting permission for the Department of Health Sciences to access my Colorado Mesa University records; including, but not limited to, transcripts and transcript evaluations from the Office of the Registrar. Applicant Signature Date 9
To have Transcripts sent to Department of Health Sciences Take/mail/fax transcript request form below to the Office of the Registrar at Colorado Mesa University, 1100 North Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501 (fax 970-248-1131) and they will forward copies of your transcripts to Health Sciences. Transcript Request Form Full Legal Name CMU ID 700- please print clearly Student signature Registrar: please send copies of the following to the Department of Health Sciences in the Maverick Center. (1) all transcripts from other colleges, if applicable; (2) transcript evaluation prepared by the Office of the Registrar, if applicable; (3) current Colorado Mesa University transcript, if applicable. Also please complete the gray area below: Has applicant been accepted at CMU? Yes No In what program? Associate Certificate Attached: Other colleges attended transcripts: Current CMU transcripts: LPN-AAS Program (RN) 10
LPN-AAS Application Checklist Additional paperwork that must submitted with application: If currently enrolled in prerequisites at Colorado Mesa University, or any other college/university, include an instructor-signed request for grade form (available on LPN-AAS website) verifying the grade you are expected to receive. Submit proof of LPN licensure Proof of IV Certification To complete the application process you must also: Apply to Colorado Mesa University if you are not currently a student. Submit copy(ies) of all transcripts from other colleges/universities and from your LPN school to CMU Office of the Registrar, (contact previously-attended schools and have them send transcripts to CMU Registrar - who will then do a transcript evaluation and make the decision on which courses taken at a previous college will transfer to Colorado Mesa University.) Transcript evaluation by Registrar is required for all courses taken at other colleges. Applicants must have at least a 2.0 ("C") on a 4.0 scale for all courses required for completion of the Associate of Applied Science. This policy applies regardless of when the course was taken. Submit Transcript Request form (last page of application) to Colorado Mesa University Office of the Registrar. 11
Associate of Applied Science Degree with an Emphasis in Nursing LPN-AAS (RN) This is a recommended sequence of course work. Certain courses may have prerequisites or are only offered during the Fall or Spring semesters. It is the student s responsibility to meet with the assigned advisor and check the 2 year course matrix on the CMU website for course availability. Suggested Course Sequencing for General Education and Prerequisites Courses FIRST YEAR First Semester Hours ENGL 111 English Composition 3 BIOL 209* Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 BIOL 209L* Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1 PSYC 233** Human Growth & Development 3 MATH 110 College Math (or above) 3 General Education Social Sciences, Natural Sciences Fine Arts, Humanities, or selected Applied Studies 3 16 Secondl Semester Hours ENGL 112 English Composition 3 BIOL 210* Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 BIOL 210L* Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1 BIOL 241* Pathophysiology 4 KINE 100 Health and Wellness 1 KINA Activity 1 13 *BIOL 209/209L, BIOL 210/210L, and BIOL 241 must have been completed within five years prior to applying to the nursing program. **This course is counted with the general education courses, but is a prerequisite for the LPN to AAS in Nursing program. Mandatory Course Sequencing for Nursing Courses SECOND YEAR Spring Semester Hours NURS 200 Role Transition 1 NURS 206 Adv. Concepts of Med/Surg Nursing 3 NURS 206L Adv. Concepts of Med/Surg Nurs Lab 2 NURS 288 Practicum: Health & Assess. for Nurs. 2 NURS 286 Adv. Pharm for Nurses 2 10 Fall Semester Hours NURS 210 Nursing Care of Complex OB and Peds 3 NURS 210L Nursing Care of Complex OB/Peds Lab 2 NURS 216 Adv. Concepts of Med/Surg Nursing II 2 NURS 216L Adv. Concepts of Med/Surg Nurs II Lab 2 NURS 289 Capstone: Comp. Nursing Internship 1 10 Summer Semester Hours NURS 211 Nursing Care of Psychiatric Clients 3 NURS 211L Nursing Care of Psychiatric Clients 2 NURS 217 Leadership for Prof. Nursing Practice 2 7 12